5119.27 Managing office - duties. - Ohio Statutes

5119.27 Managing office - duties.

Subject to the rules of the director of mental health, each institution under the jurisdiction of the department shall be under the management and control of a managing officer to be known as a superintendent or by another appropriate title. Such managing officer shall be appointed by the director of mental health, and shall be in the unclassified service and serve at the pleasure of the director. Each managing officer shall be of good moral character and have skill, ability, and experience in his profession. Appointment to this position may be made from persons holding positions in the classified service in the department.

The managing officer, under the director, shall have entire executive charge of the institution for which such managing officer is appointed. Subject to civil service rules, the managing officer shall appoint the necessary employees and he or the director may remove such employees for cause.

Effective Date: 07-01-1988